James River at Jamestown Dam
Critical Stages
Action
Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:15 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: Not Defined
Stage: 1429.55 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.53 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.56 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.53 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.56 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.54 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.58 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.54 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.56 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.54 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.54 | -999 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.57 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.56 | -999 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
| 4:30 AM 12/15 | 1429.58 | -999 |
| 4:15 AM 12/15 | 1429.59 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 1429.55 | -999 |
1454' -
Water begins to flow over the emergency spillway known as the "Morning Glory" hole.
1453' -
By this approximate stage, all recreational boating on the reservoir has historically been restricted and traffic across the dam has been closed to authorized personnel only.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2009 | 1454.1 |
| May 1, 2011 | 1451.2 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1450.08 |
| May 5, 1997 | 1445.9 |
| Apr 15, 2010 | 1445.77 |
| Apr 25, 1996 | 1444.65 |
| May 2, 1969 | 1443.8 |
| Apr 22, 2001 | 1442.83 |
| Apr 11, 1995 | 1442.83 |
| Aug 16, 1993 | 1442.81 |
| Apr 16, 1987 | 1442.05 |
| Apr 21, 1999 | 1441.64 |
| Jun 26, 2007 | 1432.87 |
| Mar 1, 1993 | 1420.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
